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In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest.

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This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.
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Excellence Maturity Time
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
The less there is of fear, the less there is of danger.
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Danger Fear Safety Security
The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.
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Light Move Sea Wind
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
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Cruelty Place Reason
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
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One Liner Perseverance Virtue
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
Valor is the soldier’s adornment.
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Jewel One Liner Soldier War
The study of History is the best medicine for a sick mind.
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Best History Mindset Sick Study
It is easy at any moment to resign the possession of a great fortune; to acquire it is difficult and arduous.
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Difficult Easy Fortune Greatness Leaving Moments
The real power behind whatever success I have now was something I found within myself – something that’s in all of us, I think, a little piece of God just waiting to be discovered.
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Discover God Independent Myself Pieces Power Reality Success Thinking Wait
Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
Temerity is not always successful.
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Chance Failure One Liner Success
It is easier to criticize than to correct our past errors.
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Blame Easy Mistake Ourselves Past
Great contests generally excite great animosities.
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Event Excitement Greatness

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